Independent examinerfs report to the charity trustees of Monkstown Baptist Church (Unqualified report for a charitythat is not a company and has an income of £250,000 or less) We report on the accounts of Monkstown Baptist Church for the year ended st 31 December 2023. Respective responsibilities of charity trustees and examiners As the charity's trustees you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the Charities Act (Northern Ireland) 2008. It is our responsibility to: examine the accounts under section 65 of the Charities Act follow the procedures laid down in the general Directions given by the Charity Commission for Northern Ireland under section 65(9)(b) of the Charities Act state whether particular matters have come to our attention. Basis of independent examiners, report We have examined your charity accounts as required under section 65 of the Charities Act and our examination was carried out in accordance with the general Directions given by the Charity Commission for Northern Ireland under section 65(9)(b) of the Charities Act. Our examination included a review of the accounting records kept by the charity and a comparison of the accounts presented with those records. It also included consideration of any unusual items or disc105ures in the accounts, and seeking explanations f rom you as charity trustees concerning any such matters.
Our role is to state whether any material matters have come to our attention giving us cause to believe: l. That accounting records were not kept as required by section 63 of the Charities Act 2. That the accounts do not accord with those accounting records 3. That the accounts do not comply with the accounting requirements of the Charities Act 4. That there is further information needed for a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. Independent examiner's report We have completed our examination and have no concerns in respect of the matters (l} to (4) listed above and, in connection with following the Directions of the Charity Commission for Northern Ireland, we have found no matters that require drawing to your attention. Name: Peter McDonald Relevant professional qualification or body: FCCA Address: 14 Henryville Lodge, Ballyclare, County Antrim, BT39 9FZ Signed Date 0-7 2oA¥t Name: Stephen McFarland Relevant professional qualification or body: CGMA Address: 67 Meadowlands, Jordanstown, Newtownabbey, BT37 OUR Signed Date CJl*